Association Resources
Aging Life Care Association – The Aging Life Care Association (ALCA) is an organization of practitioners whose goal is the advancement of expert assistance to aging individuals and their families.
http://www.aginglifecare.org/
Medicare California – This federal program provides basic coverage for hospital and medical care for seniors and younger people with qualifying medical conditions.
https://www.medicareplans.com/california/
The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc. is a non-profit association that represents lawyers who work with older clients and their families.
http://www.naela.org
Alzheimer’s Los Angeles – An organization with a program that fosters a local focus and commitment to diverse communities that reflects the cultural and linguistic needs of the families they serve.
https://www.alzheimersla.org/
Music Mends Minds – a nonprofit that creates musical support group bands for patients with Alzheimer’s, Dementia, Parkinson’s and traumatic brain injuries. They foster a community between the musicians and singers, as well as their families, friends and caregivers.
https://www.musicmendsminds.org/
CFP Board – is a board comprised of professional Financial Planners that are held to strict ethical standards to ensure financial planning recommendations are in your best interest. What’s more, a CFP® professional must acquire several years of experience related to delivering financial planning services to clients and pass the comprehensive CFP® Certification Exam before they can call themselves a CFP® professional.
http://www.letsmakeaplan.org
LA County Housing Resource Center – was created to help people list and find affordable, special-needs, accessible, and emergency housing within the County of Los Angeles. This web-based service provides information for the general public as well as for housing professionals seeking vital resources for their clients.
http://housing.lacounty.gov/
Meals on Wheels – a non-profit, volunteer community service organization that has been providing nutritious meals and friendship to individuals who are unable to plan, shop, or prepare meals for themselves due to illness, disability, or advanced age.
http://mealsonwheelswla.org/
VA Benefits for Elderly Veterans – As Veterans age, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will provide benefits and services that address a variety of issues including the changing health risks they face, as well as financial challenges through VA benefits and health services.
https://www.benefits.va.gov/PERSONA/veteran-elderly.asp
Elite Cruises and Vacations – They provide dementia friendly travel opportunities for those with dementia and their families that everyone will enjoy! Their passion is to deliver “Travel opportunities so that Everyone can ENJOY their Life”, even when accessibility challenges and clinical issues exist.
http://www.elitecruisesandvacationstravel.com/
Exercise Guide for Seniors Aging in Place
This guide has helpful tips for seniors aging in place who need exercise ideas. It goes over how to put together a productive wellness program, what kind of exercises work best for seniors at home and things to look for when you’re working out to avoid injuries and keep on track.
https://www.homecare.org/exercise-guide-for-seniors-aging-in-place/